How to say "baseball" in Japanese
"Baseball" in Japanese is 野球 (yakyū), literally "field ball." It is one of the most popular sports in Japan.
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Ways to say "baseball" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 野球やきゅう · yakyū | Baseball. |
| ベースボールべーすぼーる · bēsubōru | Baseball. Rarely used. |
How to use it
To play baseball is 野球をする. To watch a game is 野球を見る.
Japan's professional league is プロ野球 (puro yakyū), and the national high school tournament at Koshien Stadium is watched across the country.
Example sentences
- 週末に野球を見に行きます。Shūmatsu ni yakyū o mi ni ikimasu.I'm going to a baseball game on the weekend.
- 子どものころ野球をしていました。Kodomo no koro yakyū o shite imashita.I played baseball as a kid.
- どのチームを応援していますか。Dono chīmu o ōen shite imasu ka.Which team do you root for?
- 野球の試合は雨で中止になりました。Yakyū no shiai wa ame de chūshi ni narimashita.The baseball game was canceled because of rain.
- 同僚と野球の話で盛り上がりました。Dōryō to yakyū no hanashi de moriagarimashita.My coworkers and I had a lively talk about baseball.
- この町には野球場があります。Kono machi ni wa yakyūjō ga arimasu.This town has a baseball stadium.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you ask which baseball team someone likes?
Ask どこのファンですか (doko no fan desu ka), "Which team are you a fan of?" It is an easy topic for small talk.
What is 甲子園?
甲子園 (Kōshien) is a stadium near Osaka, famous for the national high school baseball tournaments every spring and summer.
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